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Guthrie · 1 week ago

Interventional Radiology Technologist II (Vascular IR) - Full Time

Sayre, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated healthcare organization committed to serving the community. They are seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist II to assist physicians in performing various interventional procedures while ensuring sterile techniques and operating medical equipment. The role requires specific knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy and involves responsibilities such as patient positioning, equipment operation, and maintaining a safe work environment.

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Responsibilities

Practices sterile technique. Assists the physicians with procedures, performs scrub duties according to standard care plan, physician preference, policy and procedure

Prepares sterile table and environment for interventional procedures

Positions patient to get optimal imaging of anatomic structures. This is critical to minimize radiation exposure and the injection volumes of contrast agents

Practices radiation safety for patients’ and staff safety at all times

Learn radiological computer functions and equipment controls in areas of IR and the Operating room

Utilizes highly sophisticated equipment such as computerized tomography scanners, computerized fluoroscopy, biplane imaging, pressure injectors, patient monitors, etc. taking education, training, and available resources into account for appropriate usage

Maintains clean, safe work environment

Provide patient care within the IR technologists’ scope of practice

Complete understanding of the functionality of the EPIC and PACS programs as they relate to IR

Basic scheduling functions to coordinate procedures with physicians, imaging modalities, Anesthesia and required supplies

Provide staff and patient education for post procedural care

Maintaining regulatory training per hospital policy

Extensive contact with patients, radiologists, nursing personnel, receptionists, patient transporters, file clerks, referring physicians

Contact with vendors to discuss new supplies, service, and equipment etc. After installation of new equipment, staff must go through an in-service on function of equipment

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Age groups can include infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric

Interventional Radiology equipment including but not limited to imaging equipment, power injectors, thrombectomy pumps, ablation generators, and computers

Ability to effectively deal with patients who may be under physical and emotional stress

Specialized duties including but not limited to planning and prioritizing own work; clear objectives that impact others; varied procedures and techniques; non-routine, technical, treatment, operational problems and general guidance

Normal irradiation and chemoradiation hazards

Occasional exposure to minor hazards that could cause relatively minor injury (first aid – type injuries) or illness

Stressful situations. Lifesaving procedures. Constant exposure to terminally ill and psychiatric patients, as well as periodic exposure to severe trauma patients. Occasional colostomy or draining wound patients. As well as patients with need for isolation precautions

CATEGORY 1 -- Employees whose tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues. Exposure to communicable diseases

A goal of this position is to ensure that all contacts and customers receive quality services. The staff must be willing to participate in the quality improvement process, including but not limited to: Identifying areas in which the quality improvement process can be applied, Collecting and organizing quality measurement data, Participating on Quality Teams

Qualification

ARRT(R) certificationCT/VI certificationInterventional Radiology experienceComputed Tomography operationRadiation safety practicesPatient careSterile techniqueEPICPACS knowledgeBasic scheduling functions

Required

Minimum of one year radiological technologist experience preferred

Prior experience in an IR or Cardiology lab favorable

Prefer CT/VI certification to qualify

This is a Multimodality IR staff position with ability to operate Computed Tomography equipment

Must be credentialed in VI IR/CT within 18 months if not already obtained

Certification from an approved Radiological Technology Program (Two years)

ARRT(R) certification required

Practices sterile technique

Assists the physicians with procedures, performs scrub duties according to standard care plan, physician preference, policy and procedure

Prepares sterile table and environment for interventional procedures

Positions patient to get optimal imaging of anatomic structures

Practices radiation safety for patients' and staff safety at all times

Learn radiological computer functions and equipment controls in areas of IR and the Operating room

Utilizes highly sophisticated equipment such as computerized tomography scanners, computerized fluoroscopy, biplane imaging, pressure injectors, patient monitors, etc

Maintains clean, safe work environment

Provide patient care within the IR technologists' scope of practice

Complete understanding of the functionality of the EPIC and PACS programs as they relate to IR

Basic scheduling functions to coordinate procedures with physicians, imaging modalities, Anesthesia and required supplies

Provide staff and patient education for post procedural care

Maintaining regulatory training per hospital policy

Ability to effectively deal with patients who may be under physical and emotional stress

Ability to work wearing lead apron (2-3 pounds) for up to 6-7 hours / day

Able to push patients' beds and wheelchairs

Able to work in sterile surroundings at a set-up table handing physician supplies needed during procedure